Straits Echo, 27 April 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCILAIINu THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 9*.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    103 1 Birth. On 16th April, the wife of Mr. J. B. K. aimer, at 18 Thomson Road, Singapore, of a daughter. Marriages. On 24th April, at Teluk Ayer Street. Singapore, Miss Khoo Heng Neo, third daughter of the late Mr. Khoo Cheng Teong. to Mr. Seet J long Wah,
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Tuesday, May 3, 1004. a.m. p.m. Wednesday, 27th... 11.50 12.15 Thursday, 28th 12.4*1 1.05 Friday, 29th 130 1.55 Saturday, 30th 220 2.45 Sunday, Ist 3.10 3.35 Monday, 2ud 4.00 4.25 Tuesday, 3rd 4.50 5.15
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 O Full Moon Apr. 30th, 4.11 a.m. Last Quarter May 7th, 5.29 a.m. O New Moon 15th, 4.31 p.m. First Quarter... 22nd, 5-34 a.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    32 1 To-day. Town Baud, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Harmston's Circus, Date Krauiat Gardens, 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. To- morrow. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5.30 p.ui. Harmston's Circus, l)ato Kraiuat Gardens, 9 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    39 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Simla Apr Bengal 30 Apt Coromandel 12 May Malta 11 May lixtra Service. (JUTWARDH. HOMK WARDS. Ceylon 3 May Palatoan 0 May Candia 17 Formosa 19 C3F For particulars See Page 3.
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    Chinaman as Miner.
    521 1 Thk Cumberland Pacquet recently published an interesting letter from a North Cumberland miner—who Inis had over thirty years in gold and diamond mining in India, Australia, and Africa —who gives his views of the Chinese labour question. The letter reads as follows I have spent, as you
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    Johore.
    529 1 Mr. James Campbell Ker, the Secretar; to the Sultan of Johore, and Mrs. Camptail i Ker are proceeding home by the P. A O. j liner Bengal on the 29th iust. Thei». 1 departure is of special interest, because (says the Straits Times) it marks the beginning of a
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    Russia’s Peril.
    882 1 Corruption holds Her in Thrall (Express Special Correspondence.) !St. Petersburg, 18 March. —I learn upon an authority I can trust —a rare thinir in this country—that the Tsar, wholias been so weak in many matters, has taken up a tirin stand in his determination to see that the
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      113 1 Penang, 27th April. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/104 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/11J 3 Credit ...1/10* 3 Documentary ...1/10}® Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 1394 3 days’ sight Private 1414 Bombay, Demand Bank 139| 3 days’sight Private 1414 Madras, Demand Bank 1394 3 days’ sight
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      SHARES
      173 1 BersawabGohlMiueCo., Ld. 10. —sales Raub Australian Gold Milling Co.. Ld 6.75 buyers Redjang Lebong Gold Mining Co., Ld $230. —exdiv KadanaGold Mining Co,,Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— nom. Bruselt Tin Mining Co., Ld. 7.50 seller» Cltendariaug Hydraulic Tin Milling Co., lid 20. —sales Kanuigan Tin Mining Co. 15. nom. Kinta
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      PRODUCE.
      153 1 Gold leaf 81. B. Pepper \V. Coast 31 bs.soz.)s 26 seller* White Pepper 45.— buyer* Trang Pepper 5 29i buyers Cloves (picked) 5 43. noni. Mace 86. —tales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45. notn. (No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 5.20 Basket '6.9stellers Tapioca Flour 1.80 sales Copra...
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      104 1 Avaoyke, Hr. s.s. 257, Liugard, 26th Apr.. Teluk Anson, 25th Apr., Gen.. —Koe Guan Co. Vidar, Hr. s.s. 191, Crichton, 26th Apr., Deli, 25th Apr., Geu., —Koe Guan Co. Jin Ho, Hr. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 26th Apr., Langkat, 25th Apr., Gen., —B. Bros. Cornelia, Br. s.s. 194, Buchanan, 26th
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      DEPARTURES.
      31 1 27th April. Deli, for Traug an<l Pang Nga. Avagyee, for Teluk Anson. Mary Austin, for Port Swettenham. Hole Canton, for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli and Olehleli. Janet Nicoll, for Moulmein.
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      IN PORT.
      115 1 Vidab, Br s.s. 191, Crichton, 26th Apr., Deli, 25th Apr, Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 26th Apr., Langkat, 25th Apr., Gen., —B. Bros. G. G. van Lansberoe, Dut. s.s. 510, Boon, 26th Apr., Acheen, 25th Apr. Gen., H. L. Co. Canton, Br. s.s.
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      SAILINGS.
      106 1 Vessel» j For i Ajeul* Lea vet Paiamoott» Rangoon H.L.&Co. 28th Apr Cr. Apcar Segovia Calcutta A AA Co. 28tli Singapore B.M.&Co. 28th Sui Sang Singapore B.&Ce. Simla Singapore P. 0. 29th Maha Vajirunlm Pulo Web H.L.&Co. doth Pundua Rangoon H.L.&Co. 2nd May Oldenburg Singapore B.M.&Co. Ceylon Singapore P.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      67 1 For Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson—Per Canton, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Perlis Setul —Per Un Peng, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Singapore and China —Pei Simla, 29th instant, 7 a.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Pulo Weh and Olehleh— Per G. G.
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      PASSENGERS.
      34 1 Inward —Per Jin Ho,” from Langkat, Mr. McGravey. Per Calypso,” from Singapore, Messrs. A. Montou, A. J. Macdonald, H. de B. Kops, A. M. deFoutaiue, E. J. Binns and Rev. C. C. Hanay.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      32 1 NOTICE rit. JULES MARTIN and Mr. J. A. W. Coeneu have this day l>eeu admitted partners in our firm. G. H. SLOT Co. Penang, 5th April, 1004. 220 CHANKOLS. McAlister Co.. Ltd.
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      12 1 BAXTER CO.’S BEST NAVY CANVAS. Sandilands, Buttery <£ Co. IRONMONGERY. Ulcftlister Co.. Ltd.
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      23 1 A. E SKEELS. HIGH CLASS. WANTED CLERK for Import Department. Apply to 19-4-04. M. M. NOORDIN. 275 FUNAGOYA WATER. JVfc/7 lister Co.* Ltd
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      38 1 WEATHER. ]'hk following report is kiudly supplied by llie Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— i p.m. Yesterday S a.m. uoor. To-day To-day s»r Fine X.W. The rainfall during the 24 hours ended a,», 1» a.ni. to-day was nil.
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    Stead's Harangue.
    1129 2 A Descendant of the Prophets. •‘Ashamed of his Country.” Capetown, 14 March. —In his speech at the presentations to Advocate Maian and Mr. Cartwright, on Saturday, Mr. W. T. Stead, Editor of the Review of Reviews, said that he had not, it was true, been in gaol for
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      244 2 Messrs. C. S. SENG Co. Just Received MILNER’S SAFES. It is time that every one should have these l well-known Safes in their Office or House as the result of the recent Fire in Beach Street will tell. C. S. SENG Co., 19c 33c, Beach Street Penang. NOTICE. Messrs. THEAN
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      1094 2 ne eh raed in nd lat ils in ;atal 1. Graham Go., Ld., WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. i. y ;e n ;e Le h Hall’s Wine Hall’s c Wine the great restorative and the finest nervine for influenza, mental and physical fatigue, neuralgia, &c. NOTICE. M Y wife
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      1995 3 P.40.S Lxpected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Apl. 28 s.s. Simla connecting with f i 4 p s.8. India M y or del do 8.8. Brihn onia 2b 8.8. Ballaamt do June 9 8.8. Bengal do Homewards Apl. 30 8.8. Bengal May 14 s.s. Malta 28 8.8. Chiutau Jnne
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    The Straits Echo.
    78 4 Jurttce rati»fl«w evoryLoly. and justice alone.— Ki'ters»n Established June Ist, 1903. l uhtidied daily (except Sunday».! AT rm CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 22ti-2M, Beach Street. Penang PRICE DAILY. MM'AI til paraiin.iin OVTSTATIOXS Postage Extra MAIL EDITION (Post Kree) t'AKI.K ADDRESS: Ec lio —Penang.” Telephone No. 188. Ktlihn,
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  • Current Topics.
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      Rinderpest.
      205 4 We learn that epidemic of rinderpest now -yagnig amongst the cattle v£4 Penang shows no signs of abating, with j the result that people whose business necessitates the use of bullock carts are feeling the pinch. Both the Municipality and the Government are doing their best to check the
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      The Municipality and the Governor.
      373 4 Penang seems to have been indulging in a very superfluous patriotic pother anent the remissness of the Municipality there, in not presenting an address to Sir John Anderson on the occasion of his passage through that port en route to Singapore, savs the Straits Times
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      The Horrors of Hongkong.
      815 4 Surgeon-General G. J. H. Evatt, m.d., c.b., late P. M. O. H. M. Troops, Hongkong and China,! writes very strongly in the Chronicle < on the condition of Hongkong. He states: —I have visited much of the East —India, Persia, Turkey, and other parts of Chinese
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    Coming continental Complications.
    2012 4 i London. 2H April. —Russia l ias l )l^\ 0 liased indirectly nine German liners, whic re m be fitted out as cruisers. It is reported tj 1H y will be used to prey on Japanese commt vce Reuter In the April number of the teenth Century
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      600 4 NOTICE A GYMKHANA MEETING will 1« lielil by the Kiuta Gymkhana Club, on the 18th of June, and also on the *2oth, if sufficient entries. Cups to the value of about 850 will be presented for each event. PROGRAMME. First Day, 18th June, 1904. 1. 3 p.m. Galloway Handicap for
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      16 4 STEARNS’ WINE, for Treat, sickly women, ami young gills, they are especially benefiHe'l l*y its use.
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      20 4 STEARNS' WINE, affer iuHuema that"" lOnia A 1 al ««ourtruclivo tonic tl.ut g ,rc s immediate benefit. '•digbt, renev.s strength.
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    THE WAR.
    267 5 Bridgingjhe Yaln. Cossacks Harassing Inouye. Submarines at Port Arthur. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 27 April.—Chinese reports received from the north state that eight correspondents from JNewchwang have proceeded to Mukden to join the Russian forces at Liaoyang. A report dated the 20th instant says that General Kuropatkin is throwing
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Dutch Reports.
      32 5 {Deli Com rant Service.) The Hague (via Batavia), 22 April. —It is feared that England and Denmark will jointly refuse permission for the Baltic fleet to pass through the Sound.
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      The Chinese Navy.
      50 5 Flagship Badly Ashore. (Echo Special.) Shanghai, 27 April. —The Chinese cruiser Haitian, the flagship of the Peiyang squadron, is badly ashore on Elliot Island, at the mouth of the Yangtsze, and it is feared that she will become a total loss. Assistance has been sent from here.
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      The Army.
      58 5 No More Backdoor Promotions. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 27 April.—An army order just issued prohibits officers from writing privately to official* at the War Office with reference to promotion, appointments, etc., etc. Attempts to utilize outside influence are fprbidden and will be regarded as an admission that the
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      Somaliland.
      43 5 Bombardment of lllig. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 27 April. Reuters Aden correspondent wires that the town of lllig, in Somaliland, has been bombarded and the Sultan captured. Heavy fighting is reported to have taken place between the Mullah and the Migcrtain tribe.
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      Ireland.
      64 5 The Royal Visit. Supplied by Reuter. London, 27 April.—Their Majesties King Ed ward and Queen Alexandra landed at Queenstown in torrents of rain, hut met with [an enthusiastic welcome. King Edward, in replying to an address presented to him at Kingstown, said that lie was gratified at the growing
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      Spain.
      54 5 Another Attempt on the Premier. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 27 April.—Another attempt has been made on the life of the Spanish Premier, a shot being fired at the railway carriage wherein he was returning to Madrid from the Balearic Islauds. The shot penetrated the roof of the carriage, but
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      France and Italy.
      53 5 Banquet at the Quirinal. (Supplied by lteuter.) London, 20 April.—At a banquet given at the Quirinal, toasts of the most cordial description were pledged by King Victor Emanuel and I*resident Loubet, emphasising the racial affinities of the two nations and the great and most cordial memories of
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      Parliament.
      45 5 The Aliens Bill. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20 April.—The Aliens Bill has passed its second leading. An amendment proposed by Sir Charles Dilke desiring to safeguard the principle of maintaining an asylum for the victims of persecution was rejected by 241 to 117 votes.
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      The English Turf.
      53 5 Betting on the Two Thousand Guineas. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 27 April. —The latest betting on the Two Thousand Guineas, run to-day, is 7 to 2 against St. Amant. 9to 2 Santry. 7 to 1 Jolm of Gaunt. Bto 1 Henry I and Rydal Head. 10 to
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      Australia.
      24 5 The New Ministry. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27 April. —A Labour Ministry has been formed in Australia, the only non-Labourite being the Attorney-General.
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    Notes on News.
    160 5 Rbau-Admikal. Henry John May, c. b., whose death is reported by Reuter, entered the Navy iu 1800, attaining the rank of Captam'in 1890 and that of Rear-Admiral in 1002. He served at the bombardment of Alexandria and throughout the Egyptian war, commanded the Naval Brigade at Gemaizah
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    Legislative Council.
    1136 5 i (Singapore Free Freer, &ird April.) i A meeting of the Council was held on f* riduy List, 22nd instant. His Excellency the Governor presided, aud there were also preseut the lions, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, the Colonial Treasurer, the Auditor-General, the Colonial Engineer and the Hons
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    Burma.
    711 5 (t rom Our Own Correspondent.) Rangoon, 21 April.—The return of the hot weather has agaiu brought to the public notice the deplorable state of the Rangoon water supply. Not profiting bv the experience gained from the distress that was manifested at this period of last vear, the Municipality seem
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE POST OFFICE.
      352 5 To The Editor of the Straits KcUo. IK > I fead with interest tlie report in your Saturday’s issue ot' an interview which your representative had with the Acting Postmaster-General, aueut postal delays ciiiu other matters which were recently prominently before the public. I do not thiuk
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    Chinese Wedding.
    124 5 Last Sunday morning an interesting wedding took place at Teluk Ayer Street, Singapore, when Miss K.IIOO Heng Neo, the third daughter of the late Mr. Khoo Cheng Teong. of Singapore, was united in matrimony to Mr. Seet Tiong Wah. the eldest son of Mr. Seet Ewe Boon, eompradore
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  • Obituary
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    27 5 Obituary. Rear-Admiral May. (Supplied bu Renter.) London, 20 April. —The death of Rear-Admiral Henry John May, r. is., Captain of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, is announced.
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      4 5 —ijpsr' McAlister co.. Ltd.
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      7 5 """T MET! AIi’S STOVES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      20 5 STEARNS’ WINE, relieves the distressing cough of influenza, and bronchitis. It invigorates and increases resistance to the inroads of disease.
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      13 5 STfJSAKNS’ WINE, is the great nutrient tonic in convalescence from fevers, influenza, pneumonia.
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      186 5 The “George Town Dispensary” Ltd. "'’Vf OTICE is hereby given that the Annual Xl General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the office of the Company, No. 37a Beach Street, Fenaug, on Thursday, 28th April, 1904, at 3-30 p.ui., for the purpose of receiving
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      540 5 STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS. This ppare it* reserved for the publication of news aniviag after the day’s news lias been imposed. To-day’s Advertisements. NOTICE. IN THE GOODS OF Ana Mahomed Sultan Merican bin Aijamad Omar Nina Merican (Deceased.) Pursuant to Section 46 of the Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance 1886.
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      1694 6 PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AGNES AGENTS Teik Chin Coy. TAIK HO Co., General Storekeepers, Provisioned and Commission Agents. 25 Hugh Low Street, IPOH. Specialities always on hand: Reddawey's Camel Hair Belting, Crushed Food, P adi, 88, Main Road, PERAK, TAIPING. (Established 1889). General Merchants, Provlsioners and Commission Agents. European Goods of
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      1279 8 TIANG LEE Go. Merchant* General Importer*, Penang. IT is important that all should know the merits of TRISCUITS AND SHREDDED WHEAT. They consist of the whole wheat grain, nothing added and nothing abstracted but the husk, made light aud short by mechanical shredding and thorough cooking. They contain all the
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